Title 26, Title 26: HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS

26:2-68. Cleansing of utensils, receptacles, counters, etc. At any public place at which food or drink is offered for sale or public consumption, adequate washing facilities for thoroughly cleansing utensils used in preparing or serving the same shall be provided and such utensil…

26:2-69. Garbage Garbage, including waste vegetable and animal material, which may attract flies, shall not be permitted at or in connection with any public place unless the material is kept covered to prevent access of flies and escape of foul odors. L.1939, c. 261, p. 677, s. 1…

26:2-70. Dishwater, drainage and waste liquids; disposition of No dishwater, drainage from plumbing fixtures or other foul or putrescible waste liquids from or produced in connection with any public place shall be permitted to accumulate on the surface of the ground or be dispose…

26:2-71. Vermin All public places so far as the same may be practicable, shall be kept free from rats, mice, roaches and other vermin. L.1939, c. 261, p. 677, s. 1.

26:2-72. Authority of local boards of health not affected Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit or limit the authority otherwise granted by statute to any local board of health to regulate or control places defined in this act. L.1939, c. 261, p. 677, s. 1.

26:2-73. Violations; penalty Any person, corporation or their agents violating any of the provisions of this act, shall be liable to a penalty of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00), and for the second and each subsequent offense to a penalty o…

26:2-74. Disposition of penalties recovered Any penalty recovered under the provisions of this subtitle shall be paid to the plaintiff. When the plaintiff is the State Commissioner of Health of the State of New Jersey, the penalty recovered shall be paid by the commissioner into …

26:2-75. Jurisdiction; process Every municipal court shall have jurisdiction over proceedings to enforce and collect any penalty imposed because of a violation of any provision of this subtitle, if the violation has occurred within the territorial jurisdiction of the court. The p…

26:2-77. Commitment on failure to pay judgment and costs The court shall cause a defendant who refuses or neglects to pay forthwith the amount of a judgment rendered against him and the costs and charges incident thereto, to be committed to the county jail for a period not exceed…

26:2-81 Actions relative to presence of marihuana weed. 1. In order to protect the health, morals and welfare of the State of New Jersey, whenever the county prosecutor of any county of the State of New Jersey receives credible information that wild, cultivated, or hidden growth …

26:2-82 Destruction of marihuana weed; exceptions. 2. Upon certification by the Department of Health of the existence of Marihuana weed at the location examined by the Department of Health, then the county prosecutor is hereby empowered to dispatch one of the prosecutor's agents …

26:2-82.1. Wild, cultivated or hidden growth of stramonium; certification; destruction a. In order to protect the health, morals and welfare of the State of New Jersey, wherever the prosecutor of any county of the State of New Jersey receives information that wild, cultivated or …

26:2-83. Authority to operate hospitals; acquisition of use of property, buildings, etc. The Department of Health is authorized and empowered to maintain and operate hospitals for the detention, care, treatment and rehabilitation of persons having or suspected of having venereal …

26:2-86. Destruction or removal of certain domestic pigeons Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23:4-53 of the Revised Statutes or any other law, the State Department of Health or any local board of health within its jurisdiction may order and provide for the destruction or…

26:2-87. Establishment of program The State Department of Health hereafter referred to as the department, shall establish a program for the care and treatment of persons suffering from chronic renal diseases. This program shall assist persons suffering from chronic renal diseases…

26:2-88. Renal disease advisory committee; members; terms; meetings; compensation The State Commissioner of Health hereafter referred to as the commissioner, shall appoint a Renal Disease Advisory Committee, hereafter referred to as the committee, to consult with the department i…

26:2-89. Powers and duties of committee The department shall: (1) With the advice of the committee, develop standards for determining eligibility for care and treatment under this program. (2) Assist in the development and expansion of programs for the care and treatment of perso…

26:2-90 Hemophilia, other disorders defined. 1. For purposes of P.L.1972, c.124 (C.26:2-90 et seq.): "Hemophilia" means a bleeding tendency resulting from a genetically determined, hereditarily determined, or acquired factor deficiency in the blood. "Qualitative platelet disorder…

26:2-91 Establishment; purpose. 2. The State Department of Health hereafter referred to as the department shall establish a program for the care and treatment of persons suffering from hemophilia, qualitative platelet disorders, and von Willebrand disease. This program shall assi…

26:2-92 Powers and duties of department. 3. The department shall: a. Develop standards for determining eligibility for care and treatment under this program; b. Assist in the development and expansion of programs for the care and treatment of persons suffering from hemophilia, qu…

26:2-93. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Juvenile Terminal Illness Assistance Act." L.1972, c. 193, s. 1, eff. Dec. 20, 1972.

26:2-94. Public policy It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State that no child shall be denied access to any medical assistance which may prolong his or her life because of inability to pay the cost thereof. The Legislature hereby finds that there are cases where a chil…

26:2-95. Program of care and treatment; establishment The State Department of Health shall establish a program for the care and treatment of children suffering from terminal illnesses. This program shall assist children suffering from such illnesses who require lifesaving care an…

26:2-96. Definitions For the purposes of this act: a. "Child" means any person under 21 years of age. b. "Terminal illness" means an illness for which there is no known cure and which ultimately ends in death, and which has been certified as such by two physicians licensed to pra…

26:2-97. Terminal illness advisory committee; members; term of office; meetings; compensation The commissioner shall appoint a Terminal Illness Advisory Committee, hereafter referred to as the committee, to consult with the department in the administration of this act. The commit…

26:2-98. Powers and duties of department The department shall: a. With the advice of the committee, develop standards for determining eligibility for care and treatment under this program. b. Assist in the development and expansion of programs for the care and treatment of childr…

26:2-99. Right to refuse medical examination, diagnosis or treatment on religious grounds Nothing in this act shall be construed to compel any person to undergo any medical screening, examination, diagnosis, or treatment or to accept any other health care (other than for the purp…